Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 5:30 PM
Rockingham Livestock Sales
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Virginia’s ABSolute Finest Bred Heifer Sale
Thursday,April17,2025 | 5:30P.M.
70+ fall calving commercial heifers sell!
Pre-Sale Social & Dinner at 4:30 P.M
SALE DAY PHONES
Sarah Morton | Sale Manager
Jim & Lisa Chambers | Rockingham Livestock
Jay Eutsler | ABS Representative
Welcome!
(443) 786-6376 (540) 490-9050 (540) 850-5400
It is our pleasure to present to you the offering for the Third Annual Virginia’s ABSolute Finest Bred Heifer Sale! We are excited to welcome you back to the historic Rockingham Livestock Sales facility in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where we proudly offer a selection of elite, hand-picked AI-bred heifers.
Our mission remains the same to provide high-quality replacement heifers that add value to beef herds utilizing Artificial Insemination We are bringing together progressive producers from across Virginia to offer more than 70 head of top-tier heifers that will integrate seamlessly into your herd and provide profitable replacements that are carrying calves that will help take your herd to the next level
These heifers come from reputable programs across Virginia, known for producing females that are fertile, problem-free, and built to last Whether you are starting a program, adding proven genetics, or seeking replacements, we believe these heifers will meet or exceed your expectations.
Each female has been hand-selected and bred with purpose. Buyers can be confident knowing they are confirmed bred via ultrasound by some of Virginia’s finest veterinarians. They are sired by elite, proven calving-ease genetics from the ABS Global Angus bull lineup.
We are also honored to continue our special addition to this sale, this year by supporting the Jim Lam Scholarship Fund, created to honor a true legend in the valley. Be sure to check the catalog for more details.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to any of our representatives or consignors Thank you for your interest in this year's sale, and we hope to see you on Thursday, April 17th, 2025, as we continue this incredible tradition!
Sincerely,
Sarah Morton
CONTENDER
PATRIARCH
Barbee Cox Farms LLC
Cox Farms has been a consignor at this sale since it’s start in 2023, and has been one of the high sellers every year, a true testament to the quality and reputation that comes with them, and this year Barbee is bringing over 20 to us! Over the past decade they have utilized AI to enhance the herd. These females are all home raised, and are from a Sim-Angus cow base. They are strictly fall calvers with a hard cull for open females at preg check. The heifers offered are fully vaxxed with Express 10 2x Prebreeding, get a Spiravac & 7-Way Lepto booster at palpation in addition to Clean Up II, dewormed in the fall and had long range as calves. Don’t miss out on these heifers!
Coming back for their second year is Michael Piercy’s small but mighty bunch. They maximize heterosis by incorporating Angus, Simmental and Gelbvieh genetics. Docility, fertility and growth are the key success factors as to why cows stay in their herd. All heifers exceed the parameters for the Virginia Premium Assured Heifer PLUS level and have been pelvic measured, tested negative for BVDPI and are Bangs vaccinated. K&M run a tight ship for their herd with no second chances. These cattle will work well for you due to their consistent care and attention in Madison County!
Figgins Simmentals
If you are looking for a producer that knows what it takes to AI cattle, Keith Figgins is the expert! A longtime ABS rep himself, he is bringing forth some home raised heifers that speak volumes for fertility, functionality, and longevity. Fully vaccinated with all the bells and whistles of an intensely managed program. In a market where sexed semen is starting to pick up, you have an advantage with these heifers to capture the benefits of male sexed semen with these two heifers. These heifers have a fantastic ABS pedigree, and they are sure to be a fantastic addition to your herd.
Mountain View Farm Evan Bowman
Barboursville, VA
What a treat Evan is bringing forth this year! Last fall, he called his ABS reps Sarah & Jay and told them he wanted to maximize his opportunities to market his heifers for 2025 and had genomic tested all his heifers through Neogen. He wanted to pick out a bull that would compliment his heifers so the buyers would reap the benefits. Out of the entire ABS Angus lineup, Patriarch fit the bill the best for the not only maintaining, but improving both the maternal and terminal indexes, so potential buyers can rest easy knowing the decisions were meticulously made for these heifers with you in mind. These heifers are fully vaccinated, Bangs vaccinated, and have been pelvic measured. A full genomic panel is available on these heifers, and will be available upon request.
Rippey Farms
Galax, VA
If you are looking for Balancer and Gelbvieh influence cattle, Rippey Farms knows how to do it. In 2018, they were awarded Producer of the Year by the AMGVA. They have been a staple in the Carrol/Grayson Mountain Mama Sale for the last 16 years as a premier breeder and consignor. Rippey Farms runs a high conception rate and utilize AI and Synchronization on all virgin heifers. A strict maternal management and intense vaccination program are cornerstones of the Rippey program. They place a strong emphasis on maternal traits without sacrificing growth and performance.
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KG FARMS
Wirtz, VA
KG Farms is a family farm located in Franklin County. They are a seedstock producer utilizing Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics. Their program philosophy is simple. Fertility 1st, followed by Functionality and Longevity. Heifers were weaned at 10 months onto stockpiled pasture, fed dry hay over the winter, and then supplemented with 6 lbs. of commodity blend through breeding to sale time. Heifers have received the following: 1 round Nasalgen, 2 rounds Bovi Shield Gold L5 and Vision 7, BoviShield Gold FP5 L5 pre-breeding, Vira Shield 6+L5 around 4 months of pregnancy, and dewormed multiple times. Heifers are pelvic measured and PI tested.
Calhoun Cattle Jay Calhoun
Chatham, VA
Calhoun Cattle started as an Angus based herd in 1989. They have used AI on majority of their cow herd over the years, where they breed for moderate frame, carcass quality, maternal merit, docility and growth. These heifers are some of the best hand selected out of 100 replacements. These heifers were weaned & backgrounded in June and July, and have been on grass and haylage over the winter.
Calhoun Cattle is 100% forage based with calf production every 12 months without supplement of grain or feed. These heifers meet and exceed vaccination requirements for VPAH+.
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2025ScholarshipLotInMemoryofJames“Jim”Lam
A strong proponent of the cattle industry in Virginia, Jim Lam served as president of the Rockingham Feeder Cattle Association from 2014-2023. For his service to Virginia’s Cattle Industry, Jim Lam received the Virginia Cattlemans Association “Producer of the Year” Award in 2018. Last year, we were able to raise over $12,000 to start the Jim Lam Scholarship Fund in conjunction with the Rockingham Feeder Cattle Association. This year, we will be auctioning off 10 units of ABS semen on any bull that is featured in the 2025 sale. Donatons are being accepted for the scholarship fund. Please make checks payable to the RCFA or contact Lisa Chambers or John Benner!
